Xi meets Putin, underlines coordination on major issues

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and major global issues in Moscow on Monday.

President Xi urged closer coordination between the two countries on major issues of regional and global concern.

Xi arrived in Moscow on Monday for a two-day state visit. This marked the third meeting between Xi and Putin this year, with both sides expected to sign more than 10 cooperation documents.

Following his visit to Russia, Xi will begin a state visit to Germany, where he will attend the 12th G20 Summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8.

(With inputs from Xinhua)